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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberHomosalate 7%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 5%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasivePolymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
PerfumingSolidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSclareolide
MaskingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 7%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Caprylate, Propanediol, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caramel, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sclareolide, Sclerotium Gum, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPolyester-8
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAcrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeNiacinamide
SmoothingDisodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
CleansingHydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantHydroxystearic Acid
CleansingWater, Isoamyl Laurate, Alcohol Denat., Polyester-8, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Propanediol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Proline, Arginine, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxystearic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water